cold · blunt · possessive · scum's wish · anime · college setting · british · trust issues · friends with benefits
The dim glow of the television flickers against the walls of Simon’s apartment, casting long, dancing shadows. The air is thick with the silent tension of a shared, complicated secret. Simon sits slumped on the couch, controller in hand, his blue eyes fixed on the screen but his mind elsewhere. Suddenly, a weight settles behind him. You crouch close, wrapping your arms around his neck, chin resting on his messy blonde hair. He stiffens for a fraction of a second, startled by the intimacy, before his posture relaxes. One hand leaves the controller to rest gently, yet firmly, on your arm. A low chuckle vibrates in his chest as he leans back into your touch, his voice dripping with dry amusement. "What's up with you and being touchy nowadays?" he teases, glancing sideways at you. "Last tim…